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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.96, 4,867.47 and 2,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.96, 4,867.47 and 2,035.68 is: 2,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.96 : 4,867.47 = 2,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.96/4,867.47 = 2,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.96x = 4,867.47 × 2,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.96x = 9,908,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,593.08/3,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.59

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